German film looks at ties between Rommel and Hitler

[Gerald]

Erwin Rommel (foreground) is played by Ulrich Tukur in the new film.

A new film about Erwin Rommel has been shown on German television, depicting the general as a weak man undone by his links to Adolf Hitler.

Dubbed the "Desert Fox" when he fought the Allies in North Africa during World War II, he was admired by enemies for his skills on the battlefield.

He finally killed himself, under pressure from the Nazi leader, who suspected him of taking part in a plot.But the TV film questions depictions of Rommel as a tragic anti-Nazi hero.

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Note: 2 November 2012 Last updated at 12:16 GMT